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6 January 2009

Dark Horizon Review

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 22 DEC 2008 by Lance Larka

What might have been a great spiritual successor to Elite turns out to be a disappointment.

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Harpoon - Commander's Edition

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 17 NOV 2008 by Kent Laukhuf

Last call for a classic! A standard bearer gets one last reconstitution before sailing into the annals of gaming history.

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Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942 Gets Release Date

PRESS RELEASE posted on 15 SEP 2008 by Jim Zabek

Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942, a new tank sim set in the Eastern Front, has a final release date.

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Heat of Battle II - WWII Museum Gaming Convention Coverage

CONVENTION COVERAGE posted on 25 AUG 2008 by Jim Zabek

The best wargaming convention on the planet returns for a second round. What it lacks in size it more than makes up for in atmosphere and history.

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The Political Machine

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 8 AUG 2008 by Anthony Micari

After a long sabbatical, The Wargamer’s Anthony Micari returns in a big way with his review of The Political Machine 2008. Find out why political junkies are going to find this a Must Buy.

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Football Manager 2008

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 7 JUN 2008 by Mike Dorn

Boasting superb re-playability and many new features such as player mentoring, staff "loyalty" and in-depth scouting reports, Football Manager 2008 provides a satisfying and challenging experience for those gamers who wish to be the manager of a professional soccer club. Read on to see what Mike Dorn has to say.

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John Tiller’s Battleground: Civil War

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 22 MAY 2008 by Kent Laukhuf

Revisit the greats as Matrix Games and Talonsoft reacquaint the public to some old classics through a compilation of some of John Tiller’s famous Civil War titles.

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Mexican–American War

PRESS RELEASE posted on 7 MAR 2008 by Publisher

HPS Simulations is proud to announce the upcoming release of a new John Tiller Game, a tactical level simulation of the Mexican–American War using the Early American Wars engine.

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Pacific Storm: Allies

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 20 JAN 2008 by Sean Drummy

Sean Drummy gets his hands on a preview build of CDV’s and Lesta’s hotly anticipated sequel to Pacific Storm, entitled Pacific Storm: Allies. Plenty of new features and improvements are headed to port, building off of the success of the original Pacific Storm. Read on to see what digital fighter aces and virtual admirals have in store for early 2008.

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Mission: Combat Force

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 19 OCT 2007 by http://www.abacuspub.com/

Abacus Publishing has just released a bunch of new screenshots for its add-on to Microsoft Flight Simulator - Mission: Combat Force. Mission: Combat Force offers gamers the chance to fly an A-10 Warthog through a variety of missions against a wide range of bad guys. Check out the screenshots!

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Harpoon Advanced Naval Warfare

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 11 AUG 2007 by Kent Laukhuf

Find out why The Wargamer’s Kent Laukhuf says, “If you are looking for the most realistic naval warfare simulation available, pick up Harpoon Advanced Naval Warfare v.3.8.”

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Carriers at War

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 3 JUL 2007 by William R. Trotter

Very few extant game titles can trace their lineage as far back into the Bronze Age of digital entertainment as Carriers at War. The first version reached American stores in late 1986, and Carriers at War II was published in 1993. See what Bill Trotter thinks of this old relic exhumed - SSG's third iteration of Carriers at War.

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Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 9 JUN 2007 by Oleg Mastruko

When released Silent Hunter 4 was buggy and disappointing, but after two patches it has seen a lot of improvement. Oleg Mastruko shares his thoughts on just how far the game has come.

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Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 3 APR 2007 by Mike Dorn

The pursuit of the most realistic sports management simulation still leads through Sports Interactive as they continue an exemplary tradition with Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007.

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First Eagles: The Great Air War 1918

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 10 MAR 2007 by Andrew Glenn

Skip the trench foot and mustard gas and take to the skies. Andrew Glenn jumps in the cockpit of First Eagles: The Great Air War 1918 and takes a look at Third Wire's World War I flight sim.

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NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 21 JAN 2007 by Mike Dorn

The Wargamer’s Mike Dorn says that NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 is the preeminent title in hockey management. Find out more here.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator X Impressions

BUYING GUIDE posted on 10 DEC 2006 by Mark Link

Author Mark Link takes a look at Flight Sim X, the latest iteration of the venerable Flight Sim series. Microsoft touts this as being “as real as it gets.” What are his initial impressions? From an airline pilot's perspective, can this preview copy live up to the hype?

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Whirlwind of Vietnam: UH-1 FAQ

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 9 NOV 2006 by Nikita Gerasimov

Nikita Gerasimov, lead developer of G5 Software's Whirlwind of Vietnam: UH-1, has released a informative FAQ about this up and coming chopper simulation/action blend.

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Out of the Park 2006

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 28 OCT 2006 by Mike Dorn

With score chart and chewing tobacco in hand, Mike Dorn reviews Out of the Park 2006, the latest installment of Out of the Park Development baseball series. Watch every pitch from the dugout as a manager or think strategy and finance from the front office in this baseball management sim.

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Dark Star One

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 20 OCT 2006 by Sean Hillman

Dust off the retro helmet and see if that 1980’s space suit still fits. Dark Star One launches us laser’s-a-blastin’ into a universe that is run-of-the-mill space adventure.

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